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The faulty stands on his guard.
The faulty stands on his guard.
Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb read more
Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb the Caspian
sea.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.
It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.